Russia to bear in mind possibility of NATO ships escorting vessels from Ukraine

Russia will bear in mind in its military planning the possibility of NATO ships escorting ships from Ukraine in the Black Sea, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a news briefing, Report informs, citing TASS.

She added that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy’s statement about the need for using NATO ships to protect the bulk carriers leaving Ukraine was an absolute cover for Kyiv's "military adventures."

"Zelenskyy's statement shows that the militarization of the Kyiv regime by NATO countries does not stop for a minute, and any motives are being used for this. The declared purpose of using naval vessels to protect grain ships is an absolute cover for potential military adventures in the Black Sea by the Kyiv regime and its Western handlers," Zakharova stated.